Organization/Association
Listings of the different specialty-based national and international nursing organizations and associations.
Alabama State Nurses Association (ASNA) [offsite link] State nurses association of Alabama. Phone number-334-262-8321. American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing (AAACN) [offsite link] The American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing (AAACN) is the association of professional nurses and associates who are in the ambulatory care nursing practice. Association’s phone number- (856)-256-2350. American Association for the History of Nursing, Inc. (AAHN) [offsite link] This association provides for the preservation of nursing history and for the new generations to come. Contact phone number- 609)-693-7250. American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) [offsite link] The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) is the national voice for the baccalaureate- and higher-degree nursing education programs in the U.S. This is the largest national health care professional organization with different programs that assists school/college of nursing and to promote public support of baccalaureate and graduate education, research, and nursing practice. Contact phone number- (202) 463-6930. American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants (AALNC) [offsite link] The American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants (AALNC) is a not-for-profit membership organization that was founded in 1989 to provide support and professional enhancement of registered nurses practicing in the area of legal nurse consulting. Contact number- (877)-402-2562. American Association of Managed Care Nurses (AAMCN) [offsite link] AAMCN is a resource for networking and education for managed care nurses. The membership is open to all levels of health care staff that are involved in the managed care industry. Contact number- (804) 747-9698. American Association of Neuroscience Nurses (AANN) [offsite link] The American Association of Neuroscience Nurses (AANN) is the leading authority in neuroscience nursing that promotes the professional growth of this area of nursing practice. Contact number- (888)-557-2266. American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) [offsite link] The AANA promotes education, standard of practice and guidelines for the nurse anesthetist, and provides consultation to both the private and governmental entities in establishing guidelines in their practice. Contact number-(847) 692-7050. American Association of Occupational Health Nurses Inc. (AAOHN) [offsite link] This association is the leading authority on health, safety, productivity, and disability management for worker populations. AAOHN promotes professional enhancement in the field of occupational and environmental health nursing. Contact number- (770)-455-7755. American Association of Spinal Cord Injury Nurses (AASCIN) [offsite link] This association was founded in 1983 and is the only nursing organization devoted exclusively in promoting excellence in meeting the nursing care needs of individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). Contact number- (718) 803-3782. American College of Health Association (ACHA) [offsite link] Founded in 1920, the American College Health Association has been dedicated to the health needs of students at colleges and universities.
Contact number-(410)-859-1500. American Holistic Nurses Associaiton (AHNA) [offsite link] Founded in 1981 and a not-for-profit educational organization that support health care professionals nationally and internationally that are interested in holistically-oriented health care practices. It also support other allied health practitioners and the general public on health-related issues. Contact number-(800)-278-2462.
American Nephrology Nurses´ Association (ANNA) [offsite link] ANNA was established in 1969 to enhance professional growth of nephrology nursing practice. To learn more about the organization visit this site. Contact number (888)-600-2662. American Nurses Association (ANA) [offsite link] The national association for nurses in the US. To learn more on membership application and benefits, visit the website. American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA) [offsite link] This organization promotes the professional healthcare staff in the field of behavioral health nursing practice. It provides advocacy in public health policy that affects the delivery of care to the community. Contact number- (703)-243-2443. American Society of Plastic Surgical Nurses (ASPSN) [offsite link] The organization was established in 1975 for plastic and reconstructive surgical nurses to promote the standard of nursing practice through education, exchange of information, and scientific inquiry. Contact number (678)-966-3065. Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology Inc. [offsite link] The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. (APIC) is a multi-disciplinary voluntary international organization to influence, support, and improve the quality of healthcare through the practice and management of infection control and the application of epidemiology in all health settings. Contact number (202)-789-1890 Associations of Women´s Health, Obstetrics and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) [offsite link] The organization provides the latest resources and standard of practice information to healthcare professionals all over the world specialized in women´s health and newborn. Home Healthcare Nurses Association [offsite link] The Home Healthcare Nurses Association (HHNA) is a national professional nursing organization involved in home health care practice, education, administration, and research. The HHNA is committed in developing the specialty of home healthcare nursing and influencing public policy that affects home healthcare nursing practice. National Association of Clinical Nuse Specialists (NACNS) [offsite link] The organization provides resources for clinical nurse specialist for professional enhancement to promote the unique, high value contribution, and visbility of the clinical nurse specialist in their field of practice. National Association of Neonatal Nurses (NANN) [offsite link] The organization provides the up-to date information, resources, and standards of neonatal nursing practice. National Black Nurses Association Inc. [offsite link] NBNA provides a forum for collective action by African American nurses in collaboration with other minorities´ health care. Contact number-(800)-575-6298. National League of Nursing (NLN) [offsite link] NLN is an organization that leads in setting the standards and advancement of nursing education. National Stundent Nurses´ Association Inc. [offsite link] The NSNA provides representation and mentorship to students preparing for initial licensure as registered nurses, as well as those enrolled in baccalaureate completion programs. For more information visit the website or call (718)210-0705. New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) [offsite link] This is the state nurses association for New York. It is also the collective bargaining unit (CBU) for most health care staffs that have NYSNA as their labor union. Contact number-(800)-724-6976. Philippines Nurses Association of America Inc. [offsite link] The Philippine Nurses Association of America provides professional support to its members and to foster the welfare of the Philippine Nurses in the United States. The American Assembly for Men in Nursing (AAMN) [offsite link] The association for male nurses provides opportunity for the male nurse to meet and discuss what factors are affecting them as as nurses. To learn more call (518)782-9400 ext. 346 or visit the website. The National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc. (NCSBN) [offsite link] An organization of all the state boards of nursing that works together to ensure the general safety of the community through the development of national licensing examinations in nursing. The Oncology Nursing Society  An organization of Oncology Nurses Transcultural Nursing Society (TNS) [offsite link] An international organization of nurses and healthcare professionals working together to promote and ensure that the culture needs of the people around the world are met by nurses prepared in transcultural nursing. Links marked with the [offsite link] designation point to websites not associated with BellaOnline.com. BellaOnline.com is not responsible for the material found there.
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